The Dodge Ram 1500 is a regular cab , extended cab , crew cab offered in 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Lone Star , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Sport , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Laramie , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" ST , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" SLT , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Big Horn , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Lone Star , 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" ST , 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Tradesman , 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Express , 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" SLT , 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Outdoorsman , 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" R/T , 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" ST , 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman , 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT , 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" ST , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" SLT , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Big Horn , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Lone Star , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Sport , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Laramie , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" ST , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Big Horn , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" SLT , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Lone Star , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Sport , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition , 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" ST , 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Tradesman , 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Express , 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" SLT , 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Outdoorsman , 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Sport , 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" ST , 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman , 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT , 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" ST , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" SLT , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Big Horn , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Sport , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie , 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition , 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Express , 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Express , 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Express and 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Express . The powertrains include 3.7-liter V6 (215 hp) , 4.7-liter V8 (310 hp) and 5.7-liter V8 (390 hp) engines, and 4-speed automatic and 6-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear, part-time, or permanent 4WD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 13 mpg city to 18 mpg highway. The Ram 1500 uses Regular fuel.
The Ram 1500 has a 8,400 towing capacity.
Standard safety equipment includes No/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Ford F-150 , Chevrolet Avalanche and Toyota Tundra .
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